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Sushant Divgikar is an Indian model, actor, performer, singer and video jockey who appears in television shows and films. In July 2014, he was crowned Mr Gay India 2014. He represented India at Mr Gay World 2014. He won various special awards during Mr Gay World 2014, and has been the only delegate from India to win the three sub awards, however he failed to win. He is widely known for participating in India's TV reality show Bigg Boss 8.
Early life and background
Divgikar was bornto Goan Konkani parents, Pradeep Divgikar and Bharati Divgikar in Bandra, Mumbai. His FatherPradeep is the General Secretary of the Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatics Association (GMAAA). He has done his schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir School in Bandra West.
Career
Divgikar started his TV career with UTV Bindass's Big Switch Season 3 directed by Rohit Shetty. He then did Atyachaar Ka Punchnama for UTV Bindass as a host. He was a contestant of Color TV's Bigg Boss 8. He participated in Mr Gay World 2014. He was among the top 10 finalists and is the first person in the history of the pageant to have three sub awards - Mister Gay World Congeniality 2014, Mister People's Choice & Mister Gay World Art 2014. He has also worked on TV commercials for brands like Maruti Suzuki, MTV India , Channel V India, Idea mobiles. Alongside acting and TV, he took notice of his singing talent and won several awards and titles between 2011 and 2013. In 2015, he was the guest in Colors TV's India's Got Talent and Zoom's Style Panga. He was also the guest in the grand finale of &TV's Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah. Two documentary films, both based on his life have been nominated and screened at various national and international festivals. Presently, he along with his Big Boss inmate and good friend Diandra Soares will soon be seen in an online series 'Love, Life and Screw Ups' also starring yesteryear Bollywood diva Zeenat Aman.
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Atyachaar Ka Punchnama | Host | Bindass | ||
| 2012 | Big Switch 3 | Guest | Colors TV | ||
| 2013 | Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki | Contestant | Life OK | Along with Sanaya Irani | |
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant | Colors TV | ||
| 2015 | Killerr Karaoke Atka Toh Latkah | Contestant | &TV | Along with Sonali Raut | |
| 2015 | India's Got Talent 6 | Guest | Colors TV | Along with Mouni Roy | |
| 2015 | Style Panga | Host | Zoom | ||
| 2016 | Box Cricket League 2 | Contestant | Colors TV | Player in Ahmadabad Express | |
| 2018 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2018 | Contestant | Zee TV | Came as Rani Ko He Noor |
Awards and nominations
- Mr. Gay world India 2014 - Won
- Mr. Congeniality, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Won
- Mr. People's choice, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Won
- Mr. Arts challenge, Mr. Gay world, 2014 - Nominated
- Team sports challenge, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Nominated
- Team Arts challenge, Mr. Gay world 2014 - Nominated
- Mr. Gay world, 2014, Rome - Top 10 Grand Finalist
- Best Anchor in a reality or music and danced based, Indian Television Academy Awards (Atyachaar Ka Punchnama) - Nominated
Personal life
Divgikar has an older brother, Karan Divgikar, who has also been a former Gladrags model and has walked the ramp for many reputed designers and fashion brands. Divgikar is a certified Psychologist and holds a master's degree in Industrial psychology.
